The old-fashioned way of thinking about summer.

At my house, we have decided to have an old-fashioned summer vacation. What does this mean? Well, it is really more of a mindset than anything. We are choosing to slow down and enjoy the simpler things in life. We want to teach our kids to savor the good things. We hope they’ll learn that shopping at the mall is not recreation. Besides, it isn’t usually the expensive or luxury items that make us happy anyway. It is the simple things. Its things like:

Make your summer vacation more fun the old-fashion way.

Don’t get caught up in the crazy way that others spend their summer. Many rush from one activity to another without ever really soaking up the real pleasures of summer. Try a few of the things from the list above without feeling the need to hurry to the next thing. Your kids will thank you for it!

8 thoughts on “25 Ways to Enjoy An Old-Fashioned Summer With The Kids”

Great ideas! Just last night I was out watering our garden and I turned the hose on the kids. We stayed out until almost dark spraying each other and came inside soaking wet! My wife wasn’t amused, but it was great fun.